I listened this morning to the BYU Devotional given by Stanley G. Ellis on March 13, 2012. There was one part of his talk--among others--that really caught my attention. He referred to Doctrine & Covenants 51:16-17 which says: "And I consecrate this land unto them for a little season, until I, the Lord, shall provide for them otherwise, and command them to go hence; And the hour and the day is not given unto them, wherefore let them act upon this land for years, and this shall turn unto them for their good." Ellis echoed this counsel "to act as for years" and said this applies to the temporary situations in our lives. We need to be where we are and have an attitude as for years--be there until you are not. He added that the alternative attitude of acting like a transient is not good.
This counsel struck me because Esperanza still won't be open for another year and a half. Therefore, all of us who want to work at Esperanza are at different places right now waiting for that to happen. It would be wise for all of us to use this time--wherever we are--"to act as for years" so that we can grow and learn, cultivate friendships and relationships, and thus be even more prepared for the future.
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